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ASU Football: Wideout Britain Covey and safety Marcus Williams key Utah players to watch

by Zane Hopen - October 17, 2015October 17, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Although Utah has earned itself a seat on the throne of the Pac-12 five weeks into the season, the Utes are not the team that is top-to-bottom the most talented in the conference. The way they have managed to beat teams like Michigan and a much-improved Cal team

ASU Football: Utah Preview

by Zac Pacleb - October 16, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Arizona State hasn’t beaten a top-5 team in nearly two decades. No. 4 Utah hasn’t beaten ASU in nearly four decades. But when the two teams clash on Saturday night in Salt Lake City, the only thing that matters is what is up for grabs: control of the Pac-12 South. ASU

ASU Football: Stopping rushing attack of Booker and Wilson critical for Sun Devils

by Zac Pacleb - October 15, 2015October 15, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) After Arizona State revived its season with wins over UCLA and Colorado, the Sun Devils are now competing in a self-deemed “single-elimination” tournament in the Pac-12 South. Next up in their bracket is No. 4 Utah. Having any success against the Utes on the road starts with stopping the

ASU Football: Richard, Moeakiola expected to play against No. 4 Utah

by Zane Hopen - October 14, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) With players banged up on both sides of the ball, the Sun Devils prepare for their toughest task of this young season -- traveling to take on No. 4 Utah. Although it seems like that is said of every opponent ASU plays, that has been the story of

ASU Football: Sun Devils are hitting their stride at the right time

by Zac Pacleb - October 11, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Anybody who pays attention to Arizona State’s football program understands the team’s mentality and philosophy. The team wants to go “1-0” in everything it does whether it be a single play, a day of practice or within the actual framework of the weekend’s game. Its players will repeat that

ASU Football: Offensive onslaught leads Sun Devils to resounding victory

by Zane Hopen - October 11, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) In last week’s victory over then-No. 7 UCLA, Arizona State saw a dominant performance from the defense. It was one that carried the rest of the team to the promised land of upsets, and it seemed to revamp the entire Sun Devil football season. Not to take credit from the

ASU Football: Sun Devils dominate in nearly every facet, blow out Colorado

by Zac Pacleb - October 10, 2015October 10, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) For as much as the “trap game” narrative was littered all over Arizona State’s matchup with Colorado in Sun Devil Stadium, ASU come out quickly and dominated the majority of the game on its way to a 48-23 win over the Buffaloes. Things got off to a strange note

ASU Football: Sun Devils keep the momentum, put away Colorado easily

by Zac Pacleb - October 10, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) In what some were calling a “trap game” for Arizona State, the Sun Devils managed to stay safe and relatively dominated Colorado in a 48-23 win. To open things up, ASU found itself on the lucky side of a fumble by sophomore running back Demario Richard as redshirt junior tight

ASU Football: A comprehensive look at tonight’s ASU-CO matchup

by Zane Hopen - October 10, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) Just when you thought the Sun Devils’ Pac-12 championship hopes had come and gone with their 2-2 start to the year, things seem to have opened up after a crazy couple of weeks in the Pac-12 South. Utah has shocked many, and is atop the division and undefeated. USC,

ASU Football: Colorado players to watch

by Zac Pacleb - October 9, 2015

(Photo: Mauricio Casillas/WCSN) After playing its best game of the season, Arizona State hosts Colorado in what some are deeming a “trap game” for the Sun Devils. Despite both teams sitting at 3-2, the external expectations vastly differentiate the perceptions of the two teams coming into this game. ASU finally played a